Cement Siding Installation And Flashing

This aritcle describes the cause repair and prevention of leaks rot damage at a wood framed wall that was not properly flashed and sealed at the wall bottom.

Cement siding installation and flashing.

Use a metal flashing material that is the proper size and shape to direct water over the front edge of the top of your window and door trim. Flashing materials choices installation details specifications. Junction flashing is manufactured specifically for fiber cement siding as a weather resistant barrier. It s available in many styles and widths both smooth and wood textured and you still get the crisp joints and details that ll make your home s exterior stand out.

Wall or siding connection to foundation top porch floors slabs. Fiberglass cement siding is a composite made of portland cement silica and wood fiber. Fiber cement siding installation labor basic basic labor to install fiber cement siding with favorable site conditions. Attach the flashing with exterior grade caulk and galvanized or stainless steel nails as per the manufacturer s instructions.

A common problem with cement board siding products and some other types of horizontal lap siding is that older installation guidelines called for caulking the joint instead of flashing the joint. Layout fabricate and attach plank fiber cement siding 6 width over vapor barrier. Building wall or siding flashing details at horizontal surfaces. Blind nail to wall framing through drilled pilot holes.

Junction flashing is made of 0 015 primed aluminum with an epoxy backer to protect from corrosion. Flashing by design flashing for fiber cement siding protect the fiber cement siding you install with custom flashing designed by professionals for professionals. Caulk all seams at installation perimeter edges. This has proven problematic over time as caulking the joint results in unsightly surface appearances due to the different textures as well as resulted in failure of the caulk joint and associated ongoing maintenance.

Once painted it looks almost identical to wood. Nail j channel for vinyl or metal siding onto the flashing. Junction flashing belt hanger. Whether you re a distributor a lumberyard looking to sell excellent products or an engineer or architect looking for a custom solution flashing by design fbd can help.

Install flashing at the top of any windows or doors. The user friendly polyethylene flashing system is perfect for both residential and commercial siding applications. When installing fiber cement siding be sure to leave at least clear space between the siding and the flashing vertical siding should be installed and attached to the structural framing when a non structural sheathing gypsum board or foam type sheathing are used. Leave a 1 4 inch gap between the step flashing and wood siding or cement board.